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Southern Shores, NC Profile


Southern Shores, NC, population 2,621, is located in North Carolina's Dare county, about 51.2 miles from Virginia Beach and 55.9 miles from Chesapeake.

Through the 90's Southern Shores's population has grown by about 52%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Southern Shores has grown by about 20%. Since 2005 Southern Shores's population has stayed about the same.

Southern Shores's property crime levels tend to be lower than North Carolina's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Southern Shores tend to be much lower than North Carolina's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 49%
Females 51%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White98%
African American0%
Native American0%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed2%
As % of Population
   

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.00%
20 to 405.00%20 to 40: 6.00%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.99%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20002,201N/A
20012,3024.59%
20022,4094.65%
20032,4772.82%
20042,5814.20%
20052,6101.12%
20062,6110.04%
20072,6170.23%
20082,606-0.42%
20092,6210.58%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$61,676
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
200145
2002N/A
2003205
2004118
2005114
2006111
20070
200837
200938
2010N/A
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 0001
2002 ----
2003 0014
2004 0102
2005 0012
2006 0012
2007 0000
2008 0001
2009 0001
2010 ----

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20014,736
2002N/A
20032,870
20042,370
20052,388
20062,783
20072,068
20082,210
20093,687
2010N/A
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 55 51 0
2002 - - -
2003 24 46 0
2004 26 34 0
2005 24 37 2
2006 29 44 2
2007 20 35 1
2008 23 33 3
2009 52 43 2
2010 - - -

Location

Elevation23 feet above sea level
Land Area4 Square Miles
Water Area0.1 Square Miles



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